Less is more
Less is more
How Degrowth will Save the World
Jason Hickel ; preface by Kofi Klu and Rupert Read (Extinction Rebellion)

Author(s)
Jason Hickel
Publication
London : Penguin Random House, 2021
Scope
320 Pages, 19.5 cm.
ISBN
9781786091215

The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Hickel want his public to face up to its primary cause: Capitalism demands perpetual expansion, which is devastating the living world. There is only one solution that will lead to meaningful and immediate change: degrowth. Hickel: “If we want to have a shot at halting the crisis (-) we need to evolve beyond the dogmas of capitalism to a new system that’s fit for the twenty-first century.“ But what about jobs? What about health? What about progress? Hickel tackles these questions and offers an inspiring vision for what a post-capitalist economy could look like. An economy that’s more just, more caring, and more fun. An economy that will not only lift us out of our current crisis, but also restore our sense of connection to a world that's brimming with life. By taking less, we can become more.


Keywords
alternative economy , neo liberalism , degrowth
Location
Cabinet 11 - 5: Kritiek op het Neoliberalisme
Remarks
Incl. notes